In any case, Benjamin took the men with them first and returned to their temporary stronghold in the Candela Mountains.

Along the way, he learned a lot about the king. And it has all come to this point, and the king obviously has no choice but to rely on Benjamin, but to tell everything he knows.

It also gave Benjamin a deeper understanding of the current state of Carrets' politics.

Although the Church could control the royal palace, most of the people outside the palace were loyal to the king. Officials and ignorant people everywhere...... They may not have much affection for the king, but they do have at least respect.

After all, in their hearts, the word "king" is the supreme power.

Benjamin can take advantage of this.

Moreover, the exodus of the king was a great problem for the church. In the past, they all used the king to control the situation, "blackmailing the Son of Heaven to order the princes". And now, the king is no longer in their hands, and the church has lost the arrow in its hand, and there is no way to continue to control the situation in Caritus.

Other words...... The situation is in their favor!

"We should immediately make an announcement to the whole nation to expose the conspiracy of the Church, so that everyone knows that the king has left the palace. When the time comes, the church will have no choice but to flee with its tail between its legs. ”

At the meeting, Benjamin slapped the table and said.

When the other mages heard this, they all nodded in agreement.

The kings are already on their side, so what are they afraid of?

However, just as the mages were rejoicing, Miles raised his hand and said with some hesitation, "I don't want to ruin your fun, but...... I have to remind you that the church has secretly prepared a stand-in. ”

When the mages heard this, they were all stunned.

Scapegoat......

Benjamin suddenly had a bad feeling in his mind.

"What do you mean...... The church has found a man who resembles a king, who can sit in place of the real king?"

Miles shrugged his shoulders and said, "I'm not sure either." There are things they do with great care that are difficult to detect. I've seen some signs before, so I need to warn you. ”

When Benjamin heard this, he couldn't help but shake his head and sighed.

Rejoicing too soon......

Think about it, too, how to usurp royal power, and the church has a lot of experience in this - how could they not think of such a basic operation as a stand-in?

"Trouble. Benjamin's face became solemn, and he thought for a moment, and said, "I need you to go out and find out what is going on." What is Glori's movements, and whether the king's flight has caused any accidents, you try to investigate these things clearly. ”

Miles didn't say anything, nodded, and turned to leave the humble conference tent.

can be regarded as a person who can do practical things neatly.

Seeing this, Benjamin's heavy mood eased a lot.

But...... There is the possibility of a stand-in, then the whole situation will be overturned and restarted.

As soon as the stand-in came out, there was a king on the church side, and Benjamin was a king here. When the drama of the real and false kings is played, the appeal of the royal power will be reduced by at least half, and it may even be more. After all, the king opposite sat in the royal palace and sat on the throne with a crown, while their king ...... Forget it, don't mention it.

All of a sudden, the situation became very unoptimistic.

"What are we going to do, Mr. Benjamin?" Frank could only say when he saw that he didn't speak for a long time, "What are the odds of winning if we storm Glory." ”

"It's basically zero. Benjamin immediately shook his head and rejected the proposal, "Besides, even if we can fight, we can't do that." Now it is unknown whether the church can control Glori, and if we call it, the people in the city will not know the situation, and they will unite all of a sudden, but they will help the church. ”

"Then it was according to the original plan, to spread the news of the king's escape. At least we have a king here, who can always convince some people. Wallis suggested.

Benjamin didn't shake his head, but he didn't make a decision either.

After thinking for a moment, he spoke, "Let's wait for Miles to find out the news." The church has so many eyes that we can't act as recklessly as we used to. ”

When the mages heard this, they also nodded, and there was no objection. That was the end of the meeting, and they walked out of their tents.

Benjamin was left alone, propped up on the table and was silent.

“...... Gen Benjamin: Your meeting is over?"

Suddenly, a voice came from the mouth of the tent. Benjamin looked up. I saw that the king had changed into an ordinary dress, and walked in like an ordinary person, with a slightly uneasy look.

Seeing this, Benjamin hesitated, nodded his head, and said, "It's over for the time being." ”

"That'...... What are you going to do?"

"I don't know. Benjamin reluctantly spread his hands and said, "The church may have prepared your stand-in, and you run away with the front foot, and they will put the stand-in on the throne with the back foot." Gloria was sunny and nothing happened. ”

When the king heard this, he froze.

"Are you and what you say true?"

Benjamin nodded, and said a little strangely, "Didn't Miles tell you?" I thought you knew about it. ”

But the king answered no more.

At that moment, his expression was as if the sky had fallen, and he was a little desperate.

Needless to say, the existence of the stand-in is like a thunderbolt that can knock him out of hell and never be able to transcend life. If, with the support of the Church, the stand-in really sits firmly on the throne, then the king in front of him will no longer be a king.

He's just an ordinary person.

For a man who has been raised as a king since childhood, this fact is indeed too cruel, cruel enough to destroy his entire world.

But...... At such an age, it's time to experience what real cruelty is.

Thinking so, Benjamin walked over with a cold face and pressed the king's shoulder.

"It's not a good feeling that your identity has been usurped by another person. He shook the king from that despair, stared into the other's eyes, and said slowly, "But...... Identity, name, these are all foreign things. Tell me, stripped of the halo that the throne brings you, what is left of your life?"

"Who are you, the king of Caritus, or a fat, half-bald, middle-aged man?"

"You ......," said the king, who seemed a little frightened, and after being stunned, said in some confusion, "how dare you speak to me like that......? I'm ......."

Benjamin shook his head and smiled pityingly.

"Tell me, who are you?"

"I ...... I ......"

The king was like a stone stuck in his throat, and he was stunned for a long time, unable to speak.

Seeing this, Benjamin shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, you have really disappointed me. When he had said this, he paid no attention to the king's reaction, turned around, and was about to leave the door of the tent.

He reached the door, and the king finally stopped him.

“...... I'm sorry. ”

Benjamin heard this, turned his head, and looked at the king. But the king just bowed his head and turned his back to Benjamin, like a dejected statue, and did not dare to look at him.

"I don't accept meaningless words. Benjamin said.

"And what do you want?" the king turned, glaring at him with a pair of disillusioned eyes.

"Go get some things done. Benjamin raised an eyebrow with a blank look on his face, saying, "Verbal apologies and aspirations don't make any sense." Before becoming a king, you need to think about how to be a useful person. ”

After saying that, he didn't bother to say anything more, turned his head back, and left the tent on his own.